ASSOCIATE MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAMME ANALYST (TJO), P2

Job Opening ID: 281445
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : Management and Analysis
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-2
Recruitment Type : Temporary Opportunities
Duty Station : YAOUNDE
Department/Office : Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Deadline : Jul 30, 2026

RESPONSIBILITIES

 Associate Management and Programme Analyst will be responsible for the following duties:  

• Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of assigned programmes/projects, including support to the deployment, stabilization and full utilization of Umoja ERP in field offices, in line with the Delegation of Authority framework; monitors and analyzes programme/project development and implementation; reviews relevant documents and reports; identifies problems and issues to be addressed and proposes corrective actions; liaises with relevant parties; identifies and tracks follow-up actions. 

• Provides support to the development and implementation of communication strategies and plans to support field offices with Umoja ERP and the Delegation of Authority initiative, including analytical tools for monitoring performance and compliance such as dashboards, reports, and Umoja-enabled business intelligence outputs. 

• Supports the development of communication performance metrics and applies insights from analytics, including Umoja and other enterprise data sources, to refine communication strategies and improve effectiveness. 

• Assists in the conduct of quality assurance reviews of administrative services, including review of Umoja roles, workflows and related process controls, and drafts related reports. 

• Assists in providing strategic analysis reflecting programme performance. 

• Assists with consulting assignments, in collaboration with the client, by supporting process mapping, planning and facilitating workshops and other interactive engagements, and assisting in developing action plans the client will use to manage change. 

• Researches, analyzes and presents information gathered from diverse sources. 

• Proposes innovative ways of presenting information gathered from diverse sources. 

• Assists in policy development, including the review and analysis of issues and trends, preparation of evaluations or other research activities and studies. 

• Assists with survey initiatives; designs data collection tools; reviews, analyzes and interprets responses, identifies problems/issues and prepares conclusions. 

• Assists in the preparation of various written outputs, including draft background papers, analysis, sections of reports and studies, and inputs to publications. 

• Provides substantive support to consultative and other meetings and conferences, including proposing agenda topics, identifying participants, and preparing documents and presentations. 

• Assists in outreach activities; conducts training workshops and seminars; makes presentations on assigned topics/activities. 

• Participates in missions, including provision of guidance to external consultants and other parties, and drafting mission summaries, as applicable. 

• Coordinates assigned activities related to budget and funding, including programme/project preparation and submissions, progress reports, financial statements, and related documents/reports. 

• Performs other duties as required.

COMPETENCES

PROFESSIONALISM: 

• Knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to particular sector, functional area or other specialized field. 
• Ability to identify issues, analyze and participate in the resolution of issues/problems. Ability to develop sources for data collection. 
• Conceptual analytical and evaluative skills to conduct independent research and analysis, including familiarity with the use of various research sources, including electronic sources on the internet, intranet and other databases. 
• Ability to apply judgment in the context of assignments given, plan own work and manage conflicting priorities. 
• Shows pride in work and in achievements. 

• Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter. Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results.   

  COMMUNICATION: 

• Speaks and writes clearly and effectively. 
• Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately. Asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication. 
• Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience. 

• Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.  

  CLIENT ORIENTATION: 

• Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view. 
• Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect. 
• Identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions. 
• Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems. 
• Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects. 
• Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

EDUCATION:

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business administration, public administration, management, or a related field is required. A first-level university degree (Bachelor's degree or equivalent) in combination with two additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

WORK EXPERIENCE

A minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in project or programme management, communications, administration, business process management, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), or related area is required.

SPECIAL NOTICE:

THIS POSITION IS TEMPORARILY AVAILABLE FOR THREE (3) MONTHS, WITH POSSIBILITY OF EXTENSION – SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS